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Environment · IL

Water Quality Association

Water Quality Association reported paying Laura Undesser, Ceo, $449,943 in total compensation (FY 2024).

That places Laura Undesser at approximately the 89th percentile among 116 similarly sized environment nonprofits (median $219,277).

$15,748,760Total revenue (FY 2024)
$449,943Total executive compensation
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Comparable environment nonprofits

Compensation is normalized to IL cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities); each organization's reported figure is on its linked 990.

OrganizationStateRevenueTotal comp
American Council For An Energy-efficient DC$15,739,978 $345,837
Buzzards Bay Coalition MA$15,706,365 $298,933
The Grand Canyon Trust Inc AZ$15,849,589 $314,344
Naturebridge CA$15,595,938 $200,864
Trees For The Future Inc MD$15,594,994 $261,114
The San Juan Preservation Trust WA$15,959,999 $138,099
Brookgreen Gardens SC$15,968,985 $323,797
Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay Inc MD$16,008,340 $174,918

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